Senator Kelly Faces Court-Martial for Upholding Illegal Orders

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People Mentioned

• Senator Mark Kelly (Democrat of Arizona, Retired Navy Captain, NASA Astronaut) - Discussed his response to threats from the Trump administration regarding a video he and other lawmakers released reminding service members not to obey illegal orders.
• Jair Bolsonaro (Former authoritarian leader of Brazil) - Mentioned in the context of his house arrest, alleged attempt to flee Brazil, and a conversation with Donald Trump.
• Donald Trump (Former President of the United States) - Referenced for his threats against Senator Mark Kelly, his alleged involvement in Bolsonaro's escape plan, and his administration's legal issues.
• Victor Orban (Prime Minister of Hungary) - Mentioned as a "trumpy" prime minister from whom Bolsonaro allegedly sought asylum.
• James Comey (Former FBI Director) - Referenced as a political opponent of Trump against whom the Justice Department brought a weak case.
• Tish James (New York Attorney General) - Referenced as a political opponent of Trump against whom the Justice Department brought a weak case.
• Dr. Mehmet Oz - Mentioned in the context of a postponed healthcare plan announcement with President Trump.
• Elon Musk - Discussed in relation to the "DOJ disaster" and his role in the Trump administration, leading to widespread protests.
• Lorie Perez (CBSLA Reporter) - Reported on an ICE protest at a Home Depot in Monrovia, California.
• Gabby Giffords (Senator Mark Kelly's wife) - Mentioned in the context of experiencing political violence.
• Pete Hegseth - Speculated by Senator Kelly as potentially being involved in the threats against him.
• Pam Bondi (Attorney General) - Accused by a judge of lying to the court in the Comney case.
• Barbara McQuade (Former US Attorney) - Provided legal analysis on the Trump administration's alleged lying to federal judges.

Organizations & Institutions

• Planned Parenthood Federation of America - Mentioned in an advertisement for providing healthcare and defending patients, despite efforts to defund it.
• UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency) - Warned about brutal winter weather and funding cuts putting refugees at risk and appealed for donations.
• Five Eyes - An intelligence-sharing alliance between the United States, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, discussed in the context of its potential weakening under the Trump administration.
• US Southern Command - The combatant command overseeing attacks on fishing boats that Trump was allegedly doing in the Caribbean.

Websites & Online Resources

• unrefugees.org/rachel - Website for donating to UNHCR to help refugees.

Other Resources

• Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) - Referenced as the legal framework requiring US service members not to obey illegal orders.
• "Burn Order" (Podcast) - Rachel Maddow's new six-episode podcast, with the first two episodes releasing next week.
• Burger v. United States (Legal Case) - An old case cited by Barbara McQuade regarding the ethical duty of prosecutors to seek justice, not just to win cases.
• Rule 42 of Criminal Procedure - A legal rule that allows a judge to appoint a special counsel in a case of contempt of a court order.